Two UMass Amherst employees and five other alumni have been named to BusinessWest’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2020. The 40 young professionals were chosen from a field of 200 nominees for their career…, Andrew Mankus, , Director of Residential Dining Operations, UMass Dining; Age 35; Education: Western New England University (BS), Evan Ross, , Amherst Town Councilor; Lecturer, UMass Amherst; Age 32; Education: Elon University (BS), UMass Amherst (MS) The alumni honored are:, Paul Hake, , HitPoint Inc.; Age 37; Education: UMass Amherst (BDIC), Jacob Lauzier, , Chief Technical Officer, MachineMetrics; Age 35; Education: UMass Amherst (BS), Andrea Luttrell, , Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Big Y Foods Inc.; Age 36; Education: Holyoke Community College (ABA), UMass Amherst (BS), Andrew McConaha, , Owner and Head of Strength and Conditioning, Train for Life Inc. Age 34; Education: UMass Amherst (BS), Modesto Montero, , Founder and Executive Director, Libertas Academy Charter School; Age 31; Education: UMass Amherst (BA) More information on each honoree is available on the BusinessWest website . The Isenberg…
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AMHERST, Mass. – Emergency federal financial aid grants totaling $8.3 million were distributed to more than 7,700 undergraduate students this week by the University of Massachusetts Amherst, the…, Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy, said, “We are appreciative of all the support provided by the Massachusetts Congressional delegation, which pushed so hard for the inclusion of this funding that allows us to assist our neediest…, UMass President Marty Meehan, observed, “These grants will help keep the aspiration of a college degree alive for thousands of UMass students who will go on to make a valuable contribution to society. I am grateful for the…, Congressman Jim McGovern, . “The Massachusetts Congressional delegation worked hard to ensure this funding was included in the CARES Act, and remains firmly committed to helping students during this challenging time.” “When…, Congressman Richard E. Neal, , chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means. “Many students found themselves displaced without the ability to afford basic essentials in the wake of the coronavirus. This funding may, in many…
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AMHERST, Mass. – For the first time in its history, the University of Massachusetts Amherst today held a virtual Commencement celebration to honor its graduating class of 6,600 students. The Class of…, Charlie Baker, , Chancellor, Kumble Subbaswamy , and UMass President , Marty Meehan, , as well as actor , Ben Affleck, , TV host and political commentator , Rachel Maddow, , SNL comedian , Rachel Dratch, , New England Patriots owner , Robert Kraft, and U.S. Representatives , Jim McGovern, , , Richard Neal, and , Ayanna Pressley, . Approximately 15,000 people viewed the virtual celebration that started at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Others who offered congratulations include Patriots wide receiver , Julian Edelman, and UMass alumnus , John Jacobs, ’90, co-founder and chief creative optimist of the Life Is Good company. He will also be the keynote speaker for a future on-campus ceremony when it can be scheduled. From his living room, in full…, Elizabeth Warren, , Patriots defensive back , Devin McCourty, , UMass hockey All-American , John Leonard, , former U.S. Secretary of State , John Kerry, , Emmy-winning actor , Rob Corddry, and NASA astronaut and UMass Amherst alumna , Cady Coleman, . Other sports and business figures who paid tribute to today’s graduates include philanthropist , Earl Stafford, , Peloton co-founder , Hisao Kushi, , UMass hockey alumnus and NHL player , Cale Makar, , Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and UMass alumnus , Andy Isabella, , bassist , Ken Casey, of the “Dropkick Murphys,” , Kelly Fredrickson, , president of Mullen Lowe’s flagship Boston office, former UMass basketball head , coach John Calipari, , Patriots running back , James White, , actor , Jeffrey Donovan, and , Karen Kaplan, , CEO of the Hill Holliday agency, Boston. Each guest speaker offered uplifting and often lighthearted words of advice to the graduates. Sen. Warren said, “Don’t be so focused on your plans that you’…
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Online courses in behavioral health in primary are are enabling Graduate School of Nursing students in the clinical year of the Doctor of Nursing Practice program to fulfill their program…
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Two Graduate School of Nursing PhD students defended their dissertations via Zoom in early April. Both nursing students said they had positive experiences presenting through a screen, despite it…, , “We didn’t see a difference between the official CBT-I therapy program, versus the control intervention program that I created,” said Godzik. “Everyone in both groups seemed to improve, so this…, ”, The work that both Lewis and Godzik perform day to day is being impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. As full-time nursing professionals, they say that the virus led to drastic adjustments in…
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The UMass Boston Chamber Singers and University Chorus went online this semester, like all courses. But through the magic of virtual meeting and video editing technology, this show will go on. Choral…
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As chief investment strategist for Quantitative Management Associates (QMA), link this for landing page Manning School of Business alum Ed Keon ’77 leads a team that oversees more than $50 billion…, On how the current crisis compares to the recession of 2008-09:, “It’s fundamentally different in the sense that the 2008 crisis was primarily a financial crisis. ... In this case, the financial institutions are actually in pretty good shape, partially as a…, On the state of the stock and bond markets:, “I’m not bearish — we’ve been pretty big buyers of stocks in the last few weeks — but I’m not terribly optimistic, either. It’s been an amazing ride with the markets — the most remarkable I’ve seen…, On the seeming disconnect between the rebounding stock market and the economy, which is sinking to levels not seen since the Great Depression:, “There is a disconnect; there always is. The stock market and the economy are never exactly the same, mostly because the stock market is trying to look ahead, not just at what’s going on. So the…, On whether individuals should reallocate assets in their retirement portfolios — or move money into cryptocurrencies or gold:, “Generally speaking, I don’t think it’s a good idea for individual investors to make major changes in their asset allocation. I think you’re better off deciding what your tolerance for risk is and…, On the possibility of inflation:, “In the next year, deflation is going to be the issue. ... But it would not be surprising if, a couple of years from now, we’re looking at inflation in the vicinity of 2.5 or 3 percent, or a bit…, On how this trauma will affect the psychology of investors, particularly young people who may be going through their second crisis in quick succession:, “There’s some pretty good research on this — that the economic conditions you experience in your 20s and 30s stay with you for the rest of your life. My father, for example, grew up in the Great…, On what advice he would give to UML students, especially those about to graduate:, “Count your blessings because you’re getting a good education. Try to get the best job you can, work as hard as you can, and make sure it’s clear to your employers that you’re doing what you can do…
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UMass Medical School RNA therapeutics researcher Anastasia Khvorova, PhD, has been elected by the membership of the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy as director-at-large/scientific &…
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Chancellor Michael F. Collins recognizes his own mother and offers support for all mothers, especially in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, in his May 11 video address. “Better days are ahead. It…
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Keith Mascoll had always been into telling stories. His family is originally from Barbados of the West Indies where storytelling is enmeshed in their culture. Whether he was dancing like his father,…, Did you always plan to pursue acting as a career?, I started out at UMass Amherst on a soccer scholarship. My dad was kind of traditional and I was a political science major at first. And it actually didn’t work out. My scholarship didn’t work out…, So after you switched your major to theater arts, that was a pivotal moment for you where you realized you were on the right path?, Right, but the thing about the path is, it’s still scary. You know there’s potential in yourself, but in some ways, it’s scary to know that you can succeed. It was such a great experience for me., After you graduated from UMass Boston, what was your first step?, Some of those UMass Boston connections were helpful because some of my classmates would say “Hey, I’m doing a show,” or “I’m directing. You want to come and be in shows?” And that was helpful. You’re…, That’s really cool! And then you expanded to other film projects?, I did some shorts, and I worked on Grown Ups and Grown Ups 2 , standing in and doubling for Chris Rock. Certain times in that movie, it’s not necessarily him: It’s me. I learned so much from being…, Was there any wisdom you gained from your 100 days on set?, The first thing is humility. And your reputation and integrity are everything. So how you conduct yourself is important. How you treat other people is important. And be yourself: that was the main…, You played the lead in the independent film Confused by Love . What was that like?, We shot it in six days, which is insane for a full feature. It was an incredible experience to be able to work on something like that. We had the festivals, and I went to France. It was a part of the…, You’ve been busy creating and involving yourself with different projects, launching a podcast and a one-man show. Can you tell me a bit about that?, Triggered Life is an incredible project for me to work on. It’s talking about my journey as a survivor of sexual abuse. Then you have a character who’s a composite of interviews that people have…, It sounds like you’ve found considerable success in your industry and the different projects you’ve pursued. Have you ever encountered any roadblocks?, For a while, I did walk away and didn’t do as much because I needed to deal with my trauma. I needed to deal with what had happened to me as a survivor of abuse. I had been working broken in a lot of…, Do you have any advice for our readers who are trying to get into the industry?, I would say that “Create your own.” As you’re auditioning, write. Help your other friends on different projects, and don’t limit what you can do. Sometimes in our minds, we put limits on what’s…, How do you define your success?, People always say, “I don’t know how you do it.” I still feel like I’m on that journey, but success is different for different people. I’ve had some success with my career. I feel like there’s more…
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